Is it officially Autumn, or are we hanging on for a bit more sunshine? We’ll keep you smiling with plenty to get involved with including a trip down memory lane to the 60s, a visit to the Old Low Light Heritage Centre and keeping your fingers busy for our latest yarn bombing! CONNECTAfter August off,…
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“I just want other carers out there to know they are not alone.” This last year has incredibly difficult for many of us. We know from our new research that a third of adults and young people have struggled with worsening mental health since March 2020. We also know that many people, in addition to…
Read More Hello, have you missed us?We have been super busy over the summer organising a jam-packed programme for you in September. This edition is full of things to keep you moving and keep those brain cells active. CONNECTAfter a break and digging in the sun, Howard is back for his online gardening sessions. We would love to see you…
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COVID-19 impact in Newcastle Newcastle City Council is reminding us that it is important to remember that COVID-19 has not gone away. Regionally, case rates remain at a high level and community transmission of the virus continues. While thankfully hospital admissions are not as high as previously, there is a lot of pressure on key…
Read More We’re all ears! Have you used health, social care or wellbeing services recently? What works and what you would like to see improve? Your views matter, so please tell us about your experiences in our survey. We will share the results anonymously with service providers so that everyone receives the best possible care. Take our…
Read More Unfortunately we aren’t dancing on the beach with a cocktail or two but we will be having a little break over the next few weeks, so this will be our last newsletter until 22nd August. We still have activities running throughout August though, including Tai Chi, Creative Writing, Bike Rides and the Film Club. You can also…
Read More “I worry that many people will be traumatised and fall through the cracks.” Adult survey participant Following the survey we ran earlier in the year, we heard from almost 12,000 people about the ongoing impact of the pandemic on their mental health. Thank you so much to those of you who filled in the survey…
Read More Hi School days – the best days of our lives. So why are kids in classrooms across the country having their school days ruined due to negative treatment of students with mental health problems? That was my experience and unfortunately I was not an exception to the rule. My school did not have the training to…
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Welcome to the Chilli mini Newsletter. There’s a lot of exciting things happening soon and opportunities for our members to be involved with. In this email: New Chilli Programme & New Studio Safety Guide Beach Art Day Chilli Studios Annual Exhibition now on! Support links NEW Programme NEW Studio Safety Guide! Chilli Studios programme is…
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Read our latest annual report detailing our achievements over the past 12 months and our priorities for the coming year. Find out where to get vaccinations, how to cancel and change vaccination appointments, and other answers to commonly asked questions. View our current surveys and hear from our volunteer Antalya about being part of the…
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